In the 1871 census the enumerator listed peoples relationship to the head of the family..ie if they were a visitor they were listed as such. In case any names mean anything to the forum membership this is who was listed in Gothic cottage.
William Thompson age 60 Book Keeper born Upwell Norfolk
his wife Martha age 44 born Wisbech Cambridgeshire
their son Fredrick William age 21 Solicitors Clerk
their daughter Ann age 18
Pheobe Shargool a boarder age 17 born Stafford
Arthur Robins a boarder age 6 scholar born Richmond Surrey
Ernest Robins a boarder age 4 scholar born Birmingham Warwickshire
Dora Shelley servant age 21 born Bednall Staffordshire
John Deacon lodger age 38 Salesman born Manchester
his wife Emma Deacon age 33 born Derby.
William Thompson age 60 Book Keeper born Upwell Norfolk
his wife Martha age 44 born Wisbech Cambridgeshire
their son Fredrick William age 21 Solicitors Clerk
their daughter Ann age 18
Pheobe Shargool a boarder age 17 born Stafford
Arthur Robins a boarder age 6 scholar born Richmond Surrey
Ernest Robins a boarder age 4 scholar born Birmingham Warwickshire
Dora Shelley servant age 21 born Bednall Staffordshire
John Deacon lodger age 38 Salesman born Manchester
his wife Emma Deacon age 33 born Derby.